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UJV 978

1963 Royal Enfield Continental

Red Petrol 250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

534 mi
Last recorded534 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1963 Royal Enfield Continental1,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJV 978
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelContinental
Year1963
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 534 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 534 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2010 512 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2009 413 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Continental?

Based on 3,999 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
347
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads
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UJV 978 is a 1963 Royal Enfield Continental in Red with a 250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1963 Royal Enfield Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 1,766 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Royal Enfield Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 63 years old, this Royal Enfield Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UJV 978 registered?

UJV 978 is a 1963 Royal Enfield Continental, first registered on 26 March 1963.

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